BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

2015
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BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

2015
Annual Re port
 CONTENTS

3 About the Bureau of Customs

4 Functions
5 Ports and Sub-ports
6 President’s Message
7 Commissioner’s Message
8 Highlights of 2015
8 Customs bares strategic IT plan to modernize the agency
10 Customs implements no-break policy at all ports
11 Lina signs historical CNA for BOCEA
11 Launching of Balikbayan Box Tax Calculator online app
12 BOC Cares
12 BOC launches Customs ng Bayan Helpdesk
13 BOC Revenue Collection Performance
14 Collection by Source of Tax
15 Top Performing Ports
16 Border Protection and Security
17 Brokers and Importers Accreditation
18 Alleged drug mule arrested at NAIA
19 Customs seizes illegally imported luxury cars in Batangas port
19 Run After the Smugglers (RATS)
20 Top Exporters and Importers
21 BOC, DHL tie up in enhancing anti-smuggling strategies and techniques
22 Manila North Harbour Port as authorized customs facility
23 Customs deputizes SRA, SASO to intensify efforts againts sugar smuggling
24 Photo Gallery
32 Organizational Structure
34 Directory of BOC Officials
36 Summary of 2015 CAOs and CMOs

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 ABOUT THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

ABOUT THE COVER

2015
BOC continues to strive even more in the fight
against smuggling: through High-end equipment
and manpower, enhanced monitoring efforts.
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apprehensions and filing of smuggling cases.
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ort Area South Harbor, Manila
These are all proof of the Bureau’s determination to
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curb smuggling in the country.

MISSION
A modernized and efficient customs administration that every Filipino can trust and be proud of.

VISION
• To enhance revenue collection

• To provide quality service to stakeholders with professionalism and integrity

• To facilitate trade in a secured manner

• To effectively curb illicit trade and all forms of customs fraud

• To implement relevant technology for an efficient and effective customs management aligned with the
international customs best practices

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 Functions

Assessment and collection of the lawful revenues from imported articles and all other dues, fees, charges,
fines and penalties accruing under the tariff and customs laws.

Prevention and suppression of smuggling and other frauds upon the customs.

Supervision and control over the entrance and clearance of vessels and aircraft engaged in foreign
commerce.
Enforcement of the tariff and customs laws and all other laws, rules and regulations relating to the tariff and
customs administration.

Supervision and control over the handling of foreign mails arriving in the Philippines, for the purpose of
the collection of the lawful duty on the dutiable articles thus imported and the prevention of smuggling
through the medium of such mails.

Supervise and control all import and export cargoes, landed or stored in piers, airports, terminal facilities,
including container yards and freight stations, for the protection of government revenue.

Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over seizure and forfeiture cases under the tariff and customs laws.

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 Message from the
President of the Philippines
My warmest greetings to the management and
staff of the Bureau of Customs on the release of
your Annual Report.
The Daang Matuwid symbolizes our
administration’s resolve to uphold integrity,
excellence, and accountability in public
service. To accomplish reform, we called
on our colleagues to walk the path with us;
weed out patronage and corruption from our
institutions; and help transform our agencies
into effective instruments of empowerment. We
assured our people that the abusive will be held
accountable, while the persevering and upright
will be rewarded for their efforts.
This document maps the progress of the Bureau
in its campaign for good governance. It exhibits
your determination to firmly implement the law
in our country’s points of entry and strengthen
the collection of duties from our partners in
development. As you modernize customs and
rise to the standards of the ASEAN Single
Window System, I rely on you to pursue your
targets with greater rigor. Reinforce the image
of your office as sincere, capable and earnest
in fulfilling its mandate.
When our coalition first asserted our stand
to silence the “wang wang mentality” in our
society, we were overwhelmed by the support
of the public. Emboldened by our conviction,
they articulated their hopes and buttressed our
initiatives to restore our nation’s vitality. Our
journey on the straight and righteous path is the
crux of the trust between government and its
citizenry; these past years bear testament to the
gains we have won through this solidarity. As we
pursue a dignified and inclusive future, let this
publication keep you unwavering in our sworn
mission to uplift the lives of our fellow Filipinos.

BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

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 Message of the
Commissioner
This Annual Report aims at providing an overview of a
highly eventful 2015, during which I had the honor to
shepherd the Bureau of Customs and continue on with
the fight for good governance, transparency, fairness and
accountability in public service.
The Bureau of Customs has always taken part in
initiatives aimed at easing the flow of goods through
the border. One of the key challenges we face is on
achieving appropriate balance between trade facilitation
and regulatory control while at the same time play an
equally important role in revenue administration and tax
collection for the government.
With the support of the men and women at the customs
service, we took our own steps and continue with the
works of my predecessors in the Bureau who have
started many reforms so that customs authorities will
no longer be perceived as the traditional “gatekeeper”
representing a barrier through which international trade
must pass. Time is of the essence for us and from Day
One, I emphasized to our team in the Bureau to hit the
ground running in order to institutionalize and implement
many of these reforms. Speed, integrity and efficiency
will be our trademarks.
As we threaded the path of President Noynoy Aquino’s
“Daang Matuwid” and adopted integrity as the foundation
of our work ethics at the Bureau, we also took steps
to benchmark with customs administration among
member-countries of ASEAN and the World Customs
Organization – learning from their experiences and
adopting best practices.
There is no single simple solution to address the various
issues we confront at the Bureau as we need a multi-
dimensional strategy and work with various sectors in
the customs administration environment. As we bring
goods and services across the border, all of us perform
our respective functions and roles in trade facilitation and
revenue administration.
As we move along the fulfillment of our destiny as a
nation, please be with us in keeping our path to progress
illuminated by each and every one of us carrying the torch
of bayanihan and pagmamahal sa bayang Pilipinas. May
the Bureau of Customs continue to engage in worthy
endeavors that benefit our people. Let us foster the
expansion of our civic enterprise, inspiring our people
to remain in solidarity with us in government and other
partners in public service.
Mabuhay po kayong lahat!

ALBERTO D. LINA

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 HIGHLIGHTS of 2015
Customs bares strategic IT plan
to modernize the agency

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched a
technology modernization plan that sets the foundation
for an efficient, transparent, and paperless environment.
Customs officials and reputable information
technology groups embark on a partnership to equip the
Bureau with robust IT systems and solutions to enhance
and secure the services it is mandated to provide its
stakeholders aligned with the national government’s
push towards trade facilitation, while equipping its
regulatory, intelligence and law enforcement units with
the necessary foundations to enhance its profiling and
decision support capabilities.
Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina said he is
proud to see the inroads to progress the Bureau has
taken in the short time as commissioner.
“Several services have already been laid down and
projects are already in the pipeline for implementation
and execution all of which are intended to institutionalize
transparency, operational and regulatory efficiency and
most importantly, law enforcement effectiveness,” said
the customs chief.
Deputy Commissioner for Management Information
System and Information Group Dennis Reyes added,
“Spotting the vulnerabilities on how BOC data and
information is managed and consumed, the agency
established the utilization of BOC ICT assets and
facilities, institutionalizing the necessary controls and
security to prevent unauthorized use and ensure the
integrity of the data and information contained,” citing the
recently signed Customs Memorandum Order 34-2015.
The bureau is implementing the Infrastructure
Optimization Project, focusing on the following areas: 1)
provide a secure platform with access and authentication
controls to deliver modern systems and applications;
2) deliver highly-available and mission-critical business
applications to support Customs operations by
enhancing existing client management processes and
systems; 3) enhance the quality of service of business
solutions through re-engineered IT support, modern
tools, new delivery channels and unified data protection;
4) Optimize resources across public and private cloud to
deliver capabilities such as deep application diagnostics,
infrastructure monitoring and comprehensive
configuration management.
The BOC also partnered with the Development Bank
of the Philippines - Data Center Incorporated and FireEye
for Cyber Security Solution Project to effectively address
the current threat landscape in cyber security including
its computer systems and ICT infrastructure, emails and
portal. The project aims to fill the security gaps and stop
advanced malware, zero day and advanced persistent
attacks thru intrusion prevention systems to make the
Bureau’s data clean and secured.
“The demands of the Customs Modernization
and Tariff Act (CMTA) compelled the bureau to develop
the capability not only to process data, but, in terms of
cybersecurity, develop the capability to both defend and
hunt down perpetrators of cyber-criminality and its physical

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counterpart
a c t i v i t i e s ,”
highlighted Lina.
The Data Center and Network Rehabilitation
Project aims to enhance the reliability of the data center
including its facilities to make its IT operations 24/7. At
present, the BOC data center contains the E2M system
and National Window System. BOC will acquire new
IT systems and the data center will be hosting the new
servers to run these systems.
The Managed Wide Area Network and Internet
Connectivity Project aims to significantly improve the
transmission and security of data over the network
and internet by providing 1) Managed network service,
2) Upgraded Internet Productivity, 3) Upgraded IPVPN
Bandwidth, 4) Delivery of new network equipment, and
5) Implementation of new network design.
Cloud-Base Engineered Infrastructure Project
will give the current E2M system the needed boost in
performance and service availability by temporarily
transferring the system from the legacy and near end-
of-life hardware into a high-performance cloud platform
without having to alter the base technology architecture
that form part of the complete E2M offering. Provisioning
for a disaster recovery environment is also part of this
project.
Rivo Operations Management Platform (OMP) will
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provide
the Bureau
the capability to define
and deploy business rules, process,
workflow-driven full lifecycle management applications
equipped with out of the box reporting and basic data
analytics functionality with little to no programming
requirement on the part of the Bureau personnel. The Rivo
OMP will provide the environment for frontline operations
to participate in the design, configuration and deployment
of business unit applications without depending on third-
party consultants. Among OMP’s business applications
include: 1) Cargo Alerts Management, 2) Legal Case
Management System, and potentially, the 3) E2M
Helpdesk, 4) IT Technical Support Ticketing System, and
5) Procurement Requirement Compliance.
“It is an honor to have these strategic assets in the
bureau that will institutionalize reforms even beyond the
Aquino administration. I’m very grateful for the tireless
work by the men and women of BOC and I can assure
everyone more progress on this front as we continue
to work through the last remaining months of this
administration,” Lina added.
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 Customs implements no-break policy to all ports
To provide optimum service to the transacting working hours is also fully supported by their
public and further facilitate trade, the Bureau of respective operations.
Customs will implemented in all ports and subports
The flexible working hours will divide the
nationwide the “no-noon break policy” starting
existing staff into two shifts: either from 7:00am to
September 2015.
4:00pm with lunch break at11:00am to 12:00 noon,
Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina said or from 10:00am to 7:00pm with lunch break at
that regular working hours in all ports is set from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
7:00 in the morning to 7:00 in the evening from
The bureau said that to enhance delivery
Monday to Friday without noon break. He also
of services and smoothen the processing of
highlighted that there will be no such thing as
documents, it will strictly implement the Civil
holidays to make sure the commitment is delivered.
Service Commission’s mandate directed towards
“We will exhaust all means for an improved government agencies providing front line services.
Customs service delivery to a higher level committed
The commissioner added: “We’re in the last
to reducing inefficiencies and delay. We intend for
quarter of the game with only a few months left
the ber-months to pass by smoothly without any
in the administration. But with the right foundation
reports of port congestion. There will be no regular
and enough willpower, anything is possible. We can
non-working holidays for us in the bureau leading to
deliver private sector competitiveness to the public
Christmas,” the bureau chief said.
sector. Wait and see.”
According to Lina, it will be the responsibility of
The Office of the Commissioner in the Bureau
the division chiefs to arrange the working schedule
and the divisions under it will retain its regular
of each staff to ensure there is no interruption of
working hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm
service.
except that services
The commissioner has will be rendered
instructed district and port continuously.
collectors to directly
coordinate with their
respective arrastre
opertors and other
stakeholder of the
por ts/subpor ts
to ensure that
the extended

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Lina signs historical CNA for BOCEA

The Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA)
was signed during the flag raising ceremony held
at the Manila International Container Port (MICP)
between the Bureau of Customs management and
the Bureau of Customs Employees Association
(BOCEA), a momentous event in the history of the
bureau long awaited by all rank and file employees.
The signing coincided with the 37th
anniversary of MICP, which was attended by BOC
officials headed by honorable Commissioner of
Customs Alberto D. Lina, officials of the Bureau
Customs Employees Association (BOCEA) under
the stewardship of Romulo A. Pagulayan, Customs
Retirees, Outstanding Customs Importers,
Exporters and Brokers.
The CNA is an agreement between BOC
management and BOCEA that contains much
comprehensive benefit package for the employees
such as, but not limited to, signing bonus, shuttle
service, housing for employees, 14th month pay,
etc. that will surely augment the meager salary
of the employees and will certainly make the
employees and their families’ lives better and less
stressful.
In 2012, BOCEA first submitted the then draft
CNA to former Commissioners Raffy Biazon and
Sonny Sevilla to formalize the negotiation with
BOCEA. Unfortunately, due to circumstances
beyond control, it never materialized.
BOCEA, as the Sole and Exclusive Bargaining
Agent (SEBA) of the rank – and – file employees,
never entertained the thought to give up its
continuous struggle that will uplift the lives of the
BOC employees. With stringer determination of
its leaders, BOCEA came up with its own CNA
document that was immediately submitted to
Commissioner Lina for consideration.
The road to success never came easy for
BOCEA as far as drafting the CNA is concerned.
A thorough research and comparison with different
national government agencies with approved CNA
were done. BOCEA interviewed people from these
agencies, specifically union leaders, for insights
and suggestions on how to make a near to perfect
agreement. But as nature takes its usual course,
BOCEA has to endure trials and obstacles along
the way just to achieve its goal for the welfare and
benefit of all rank – and – file employees of the
Bureau of Customs.
Finally, after all that BOCEA has gone through,
a CNA was signed in its final form by the concerned
parties. The long wait is finally over!

Launching of Balikbayan Box Tax Calculator online app

Anticipating the passage of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act into
law, the Bureau has designed and developed the BALIKBAYAN BOX Duties
and Tax Calculator app for easier access to information for our kababayans
abroad.

This is a user-friendly application designed to estimate the amount

of customs duties and taxes on balikbayan boxes based on the declared
value of commonly sent items following the Revised Tariff and Customs
Code of the Philippines, applicable to Filipinos citizens, immigrants, and/
or overseas workers that travel, reside and/or work in the Philippines
and abroad.

This is a FREE app launched by the Philippine Bureau of

Customs when the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act was
passed into law under the leadership of Commissioner Alberto D.
Lina.

The app is available for Android users.

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 BOC launches Customs ng Bayan Helpdesk
On 09 September 2015, the Bureau of Customs
operationalized a feedback mechanism to cater to
public queries and complaints related to Customs
services, as well as erring Customs employees
utilizing relevant social media network tools.
In line with the Aquino administration’s efforts to
push for good governance, the Bureau is encouraged
the general public to send information relevant to graft,
improper action, negligence, lavish lifestyle and other
illegal practices.
“We are calling on the public to be the bureau’s
active partner in our drive against smugglers and
erring officials. If you suspect items in your local
market, mall establishments or even online stores
to be selling smuggled items, please report it to our
official channels so our frontliners can immediately
address them,” said Customs chief Alberto Lina.
“If you experience any problems with our frontline
services, you may also let us know - it could be in
our bureau, our ports and airports. If your Customs
taxes or duties were not properly explained to you
in collecting your parcel or shipment, report it to us
our staff can properly assist you,” added Lina, stating
that reports going viral in social media sites are more
difficult to trace for lack of information.
The BOC also encouraged citizens to report
officials who are openly living a lavish lifestyle.
“Public servants have to make good with their civil
service oath in leading a modest lifestyle. If you know
of, or see officials from our bureau contradictory to this
then by all means, file a report with us through these
channels so we can initiate investigations,” Lina said.
So far, the most common issues raised by citizens
include: inquiry and tracking of parcels and balikbayan
boxes; clarification on computation of duties and taxes;
as well accreditation and procedures for importers and
brokers.
Since its launch, the Citizens Charter has
received nine hundred ninety three (993) concerns
and inquiries thru Facebook, Twitter, phone calls and
e - mails.
Out of the 993 concerns, nine hundred eighty
three (983) have already been addressed and
resolved. Those that were not resolved was due to lack
of information such as: Tracking No., Bill of Lading No.,
and/or the complainant has not gotten back to the help
desk despite follow – ups.

BOC Cares
The last quarter of 2015 laid the initial foundations for another improvement in the service operations of
the Bureau. Tagged as BOC Customer Assistance and Response Services, or BOC CARES – the Bureau’s
call center unit – it aims to provide fast, easy and accessible assistance to the public and stakeholders. BOC
CARES is the consolidation of customer interactions to a centralized customer service unit, facilitated by
PIAD under the supervision of MISTG and IAG.

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BOC Revenue Collection Performance
January-December 2015 (In Billion Pesos)

JAN- DEC 2015 JAN-DEC 2015 ACTUAL 2015 ACTUAL vs 2014

2014 vs 2015 GOAL ACTUAL
ACTUAL GOAL ACTUAL Amount % Amount %
TOTAL 367.534 436.592 369.277 -69.058 -15.8% -1.743 -0.5%
CASH 357.405 426.592 357.775 -69.187 -16.2% -.371 -.1%
TEF 10.129 10.000 11.501 .129 1.3% -1.372 -11.9%

Based on the Bureau of the Treasury, BOC
posted a total collection of Php367.534 billion. This
was Php69.058 billion or 15.8% short of the revised
target of Php436.592 and Php1.743 billion or .5%
lower than the 2014 figure of Php369.277 billion.
During the year, BOC exerted efforts to surpass
the collection target set by the DBCC. Oil revenues
exceeded its target by 3.6% due to the reduction
of oil price target to $50.00 per barrel compared to
the $51.23 per barrel actual price. The gains were
however, negated by the shortfall in non-oil revenues
by 18.9%.due to higher ratio of non-dutiable imports
to total imports, to 80% from the BESF program of
50%, due to Free Trade Agreement, tax and duty
free incentives being given to Investment Promotion
Agency, and other special laws which also resulted
to lower average tariff rate of 2.45% compared to
4.35% programmed. For imports covered by various
free trade agreements alone, a total of 996.77 billion
value of goods flowed into the country during the year,
resulting in Php109.1 billion in foregone duties.
The use of the tax credit payment resulted in the
collection of Php3.869 billion on a non-cash basis.
This total collection in the nature of government
accounting, cannot be included in the actual cash
collection category. Furthermore, the deferred
payment scheme used in government importation
amounted to Php7.762 billion in 2015.
Compared against 2014 level, the collection
effort of the BOC was adversely affected by the
44.6% drop in the weighted average price of crude
and petroleum products. This resulted in the decline of
oil import value by 34.6% despite increase in volume
of oil imports by 18.0%, resulting to lower collection by
Php 28.087 billion or 31.1%.
Volume and value of non-oil, on the other hand,
increased by 16.1% and 17.8%. Likewise, collection
from non-oil increased by Php 26.3463 billion or 9.3%.

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 Collection by Source of Tax
(In Billion Pesos)

JAN-DEC 2015 ACTUAL 2015 ACTUAL

vs 2015 GOAL vs 2104 ACTUAL
2015 2015 2014 Amount % Amount %
ACTUAL GOAL ACTUAL
TOTAL 367.534 436.592 369.277 -69.056 -15.8% -1.743 -0.5%
NON-OIL 305.347 376.538 279.003 -71.189 -18.9% 26.343 9.3%
OIL 62.187 60.054 90.274 2.133 3.6% -28.087 -31.1%

Classified according to type of tax revenue, duties
brought in a total of Php 57.139 billion and excise taxes
on other imports added Php31.822 billion, higher than
the 2014 level by 1.5% and 4.6%, respectively. The
reduction in the oil import value which is non-dutiable
adversely affected the value-added tax (VAT), which
dropped by 1.6%, to Php274.695 billion from the 2014
level of Php279.114 billion.
Similarly, because of the slump in the price
of oil and its by-products such as resin, the total
value of imports modestly increased by 8.7%, to
Php4,000,426.09 million from Php3,678,614.24
million in 2014. Non-dutiable value of oil imports
decreased by 34.6%. However, both dutiable and non-
dutiable value of non-oil imports increased by 4.5%
and 22.1%, respectively. The BOC is continuously
strengthening the valuation reference information
system to ensure proper customs valuation and tariff
classification.
Volume wise, total imports increased by 16.5%,
to 97,107.00 million kgs from 83,357.45 million kgs.
Dutiable volume of oil and non-oil grew by 38.3%
and 22.7% while non-dutiable volume of oil and non-
oil rose by 17.9% and 14.4%, respectively. However,
these increases in total import volume did not match
the drop in the value of total imports.

Bureau of Customs
Collection by type of Tax
(In million)

Bureau of Customs
Collection by source of Tax
(In million)

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Top Performing Performing Ports
Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina commended the agency’s top-performing collection districts that
contributed to the entire Bureau’s revenue of Php368 billion in 2015.
16 among 31 sub-ports exceeded their respective targets in terms of nominal amount and percentage
deviation.

Port Collector 2015 Target 2015 Actual Surplus

San Fernando
Sub Port of Sual Elizabeth Delas Llagas ₱ 348.5M ₱ 930M ₱ 581.5M
Sub Port of Baguio Sally Carpio ₱ 458,000.00 ₱ 1.228M ₱ 770,000.00
Clark Cecilio Vicente Gallo ₱ 1.160B ₱ 1.284B ₱ 124M

Manila
Sub Port of Laguna William Dionisio ₱ 1.393B ₱ 1.525B ₱ 132M
Batangas
Sub Port of Puerto Princesa Alph Grace Castro ₱ 89.3M ₱ 182.1M ₱ 92.8M
Sub Port of Siain Grace Abril ₱ 1.174B ₱ 1.514B ₱ 340M
Iloilo ₱ 1.349B ₱ 2.308B ₱ 959M
Sub Port of Pulupun- Renevic Soliman ₱ 725.9M ₱ 960.6M ₱ 234.7M
dan
Cebu ₱ 15.605B ₱ 16.529B ₱ 924M
Sub Port of Dumaguete Fe Lleuelyn Toring ₱ 158.5M ₱ 259.2M ₱ 100.7M
Tacloban
Sub Port of Catbalogan Avelino Alberca ₱ 105,000.00 ₱ 6.7M ₱ 6.6M
Port of Legaspi Divina Garrido ₱ 147.8M ₱ 324.2M ₱ 176.4M

Port of Surigao Lilibeth Mangsal ₱ 12.2M ₱ 18.7M ₱ 6.5M

Sub Port of Nasipit Joseph Villasenor ₱ 1.9M ₱ 9.1M ₱ 7.2M
Sub Port of Bislig Rosita Arabaca ₱ 975,000.00 ₱ 1.1M ₱ 178,000.00
Cagayan de Oro
Sub Port of Iligan John Simon ₱ 244.8M ₱ 324.5M ₱ 79.7M
Sub Port of Ozamis Laureana Ata-Gaite ₱ 38.2M ₱ 52.8M ₱ 14.6M
Zamboanga Benhur Arabani ₱ 66M ₱ 180.6M ₱ 114.6M
Main Port ₱ 61.5M ₱ 174.2M ₱ 112.7M
Sub Port of Jolo Zahreeb Jaljis ₱ 1.9M ₱ 3.1M ₱ 1.2M
Bongao, Tawi Tawi Nur-ain Escandar ₱ 1.4M ₱ 2.5M ₱ 1.1M
Davao ₱ 10.558B ₱ 11.56B ₱ 598M
Sub Port of Dadiangas Datu Samson Pacasum ₱ 142.5M ₱ 519.7M ₱ 377.2M
Limay
Sub Port of Mariveles Anacleto Balatazar, Jr. ₱ 5.010B ₱ 7.121B ₱ 2.111B

Lina also recognized the seven collection districts whose combined collection of the main port and sub-ports
exceeded targets: Surigao, Clark, Legaspi, Davao, Cebu, Iloilo, Zamboanga and its main port, as highlighted.
In terms of collection performance, the Bureau lauded the top three (3) performing collection districts: Cebu,
Iloilo and Davao.

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 Border Protection and Security
The Intelligence Group (IG), tasked with the
gathering of intelligence information related to
Customs and economic activities through internal
inquiry and investigation that may serve as basis
for prosecution, issued 350 Warrant for Seizure and
Detention (WSD) and recommended 123 alert and
hold orders for abandonment proceedings, all with
an estimated value of goods worth P689,465,437.42.
Bulk of the shipments recommended for seizure
and abandonment consisted of agricultural products
such as rice, sugar and frozen meat products.
A total of 9x40’ or 450 MT containers and loose
shipments consisting of 4,608.225 MT and 31.75 MT
containers of rice were apprehended at the Manila
International Container Port (MICP), the Bureau’s
largest operating port, as well as ports of Cagayan
de Oro and Zamboanga with an estimated value
of Php124,081,256.00. Proceeds derived from the
partial sale of forfeited rice shipments amount to
P6,604,400.00. Shipments were detected mainly
due to subject of derogatory information exhibiting
shipment misdeclaration.
On the other hand, a total of 19x20’ containers,
112x40’ containers and 1,856 sacks (25kgs) of
loose cargo of sugar totaling to 46.4MT were seized
resulting to P114,948,240.23 in additional revenues
due to misdeclaration of contents for lack of import
permit from the Sugar Regulatory Administration.
157 containers of frozen meat products
were issued hold/ alert orders mainly for lack of
appropriate import permits from the National Meat
Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture.
308 of the total alert/hold orders resulted to
P34,438,289.04 in additional taxes, duties and
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surcharges.
At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport,
significant apprehensions showed exemplary
increase on the unit’s success rate year on year.
With close inter-agency coordination with
other law enforcement units, 1,016 ecstacy tablets
and cocaine were found in incoming parcels, while
highly taxable jewelry items were detected from
an incoming passenger. Four restricted firearms,
although consigned to the Philippine National
Police (PNP) but imported by a disqualified bidder
was also apprehended.
To further enhance its anti-smuggling activities
and expand its operations, coordination and
collaboration was fostered in the Zamboanga
peninsula through local government units and
their enforcement agencies. The local police, Task
Force Zamboanga, Philippine Navy, Task Force
Zambasulta are just but a few of the agencies
instrumental in various smuggling activities at the
region.
Strengthened coordination with regulatory
agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration,
Department of Trade and Industry, Sugar
Regulatory Administration amongst others have
enabled the bureau to respond to situations swiftly
and effectively.
In 2015 alone, the IG supplemented the
Bureau’s overall collection by P840,966,077.65.
Parallel with the conduct of seizure and forfeiture
proceedings, investigations were conducted on
Customs personnel, brokers, importers and other
personalities involved in the entry of smuggled
goods.
Brokers and Importers Accreditation
In 2015, 11,166 importers and 1,488 brokers
applied accredited under the Account Manager
Office,
103 of these applications were denied due to
falsification and other forms of misrepresentations.
By year end, 35 importers were suspended and
blacklisted upon the recommendation of other offices
for violation of the Tariff and Customs Code of the
Philippines, as amended.
The Enforcement Group issued a total of 399
alert orders, of which 52 resulted to seizures, with
an estimated value of P154,262,928.82. Fifteen
were recommended for partial seizure while 36 were
recommended for abandonment with an estimated
value of P70,728,547.00.
In total, the EG supplemented Customs coffers
of P57,036,764.98.
EG led the apprehension of ten (10) luxury
vehicles at the Port of Batangas with an estimated
value of P50 million due to violation of the TCCP for
misdeclaration and grossly undervalued to evade the
payment of proper duties and taxes, registering P28
million in revenues for the bureau in additional duties
and taxes from said vehicles.
P18 million in duties and taxes were also posted
by EG after alerting four shipments of petroleum
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products, while 38 million worth of sugar misdeclared
as kitchenware were apprehended by Deputy
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno’s team.
Assorted electrical gadgets including mobile
phones were seized by the EG at the MICP valued
at P60 million, as 526 cases of counterfeit and fake
cigarettes at Sta. Cruz, Manila and Davao valued at
P13 million were held for turnover.
Through joint operations with other agencies
such as the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and
the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Customs
intercepted methamphetamine hydrochloride with an
estimated street value of P193,250,000.00 at the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force
has apprehended P220 million worth of dangerous
drugs in 2015 alone, including: P195 million of
methamphetamine hydrochloride; P9 million worth
of marijuana; cocaine with P10 million value, among
others.
The X-Ray Inspection Project, an enforcement
arm of the BOC, issued 62 alert orders, of which 31
resulted to seizure of shipments, deriving the agency
P2,178,083.00 as settlement and auction collection,
excluding P124,831,025.00 additional duties and
taxes.
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 Alleged drug mule arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport
A 39-year old alleged drug mule was arrested
at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2
on 13 December 2015 after finding ninety two (92)
pellets of alleged cocaine ingested in his stomach,
weighing more or less thirteen (13) grams per pellet
with a street value of more or less Php 6.6 million.
According to Deputy Commissioner Ariel F.
Nepomuceno, suspect (Andres Rodriguez), a
Venezuelan national arrived from Abu Dhabi on
board Philippine Airlines PR 657.
Members of the NAIA-Inter Agency Drug
Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) include
the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA),
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),
Philippine National Police – Anti-Illegal Drugs
Special Operations Task Force (PNP-AIDSOTF),
Bureau of Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force
(BOC-CAIDTF) and PNP-Aviation Security Group
(AVSEGROUP).
Hon. Jose Angel Honrado, Usec. Arturo G.
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Cacdac Jr., and Police Senior Superintendent
Balagatas, conducted the drug interdiction that led
to the apprehension of the suspect.
The operatives of the NAIA-IADITG described
the suspect as a ‘drug mule,’ a type of courier who is
made to swallow balloons containing illicit drugs to
transport across borders. Once they have reached
their destination, these balloons are retrieved from
the courier’s body. A drug mule can swallow up to
120 balloons and during their journey, they take
medication to inhibit bowel movement. Once they
have reached their destination, they are fed laxatives
and the balloons pass through their bodies.
Customs chief Alberto Lina said the NAIA-
IADITG is sending a very strong message to drug
syndicates, that the law enforcement agencies of
the government are joining hands to fight their way
to a drug free country in order to provide a safe
environment that is conducive for development.
Customs seizes illegally imported luxury cars in Batangas port

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intensifies its
campaign against smuggling as it seized fourteen
(14) luxury vehicles after being found grossly
undervalued at the Port of Batangas.
Based on derogatory information, the Customs
Enforcement Group issued Alert Orders against
the shipments, which were allegedly grossly
undervalued in violation of Section 2503, in relation
to Section 2530 of the TCCP. In accordance with
Customs laws, technical smuggling happens when
there is an erroneous declaration of imported items
in order to escape the proper payment of duties and
taxes.
“There are car importers who misdeclare or
undervalue their importations because of the costly
dues and taxes attached to cars being imported.
We cannot afford to lose millions of taxes due to
technical smuggling. That is why the Bureau has
intensified its campaign against illegal importation of
vehicles.” Nepomuceno said

Customs Deputy Commissioner for Enforcement Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of the seized vehicles which arrived at the
Batangas port from the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Hong Kong. The 14 luxury cars include 1 unit McLaren 450C, 1 unit
Land Rover LR2, 2 units Land Rover Defender 90, 2 units Mercedez Benz C200, 2 units Mercedez Benz GLK350, 1 unit Toyota
Prado, 1 unit 2015 Ferrari California, and 4 units Toyota Landcruiser GX, all consigned to Monacat Trading. The importations
were seized for gross undervaluation which is in violation of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP).

Run After The Smugglers (RATS)

To date, there are two hundred and ten (210) RATS cases filed under the current administration.

RATS CASES FILED UNDER THE AQUINO

ADMINISTRATION as of 31 December 2015 In 2015, the Legal Services accomplished:
Total No. of Cases 210
Legal Opinion 61
Cases filed at the CTA/ RTC 52
Terminal Leave Benefits 20
Pending Preliminary Investigation 136
Refunds 13
Dismissed 22
Administrative Case 3
Conviction 1
Seizure Cases 92
Total Dutiable Value 56,664,856,606.11
Criminal Cases filed at DOJ 10
Total Duties and Taxes 26,062,282,764.90

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 Top Exporters and Importers
The Bureau commended industry partners, the importers and exporters who made major contributions to
the agency’s revenues, among them:

CY 2015 TOP 30 IMPORTERS DUTIES AND TAXES

1 PETRON CORPORATION 18,015,450,294.00

2 TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES CORP 17,467,893,877.00

3 PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM 11,299,437,386.00

4 FORD GROUP PHILIPPINES INC 7,556,795,953.00

5 MITSUBISHI MOTORS PHILIPPINES 7,692,385,668.00

6 SEAOIL PHILIPPINES INC 5,887,750,406.00

7 CHEVRON PHILIPPINES INC 5,338,768,206.00

8 HYUNDAI ASIA RESOURCES INC 4,635,706,953.00

9 NESTLE PHILIPPINES INC 4,342,245,641.00

10 UNIOIL PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES INC 3,747,517,090.00

11 ISUZU PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 3,732,230,229.00

12 PHOENIX PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES INC 3,659,499,487.00

13 SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC PHILIPPINES 3,241,444,350.00

14 STEELASIA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION 3,122,941,351.00

15 PTT PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 2,848,627,117.00

16 GLOBE TELECOM INC 2,386,949,719.00

17 HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES INC 2,356,992,046.00

18 SUZUKI PHILIPPINES INCORPORATED 2,340,688,429.00

19 NISSAN PHILIPPINES INC 2,254,031,987.00

20 SMC CONSOLIDATED POWER CORPORATION 2,202,745,773.00

21 SMART COMMUNICATION INC 2,189,481,382.00

22 COCA-COLA FEMSA PHILIPPINES INC 2,060,893,991.00

23 CEBU AIR INC 1,992,843,847.00

24 COLUMBIAN AUTOCAR CORPORATION 1,930,977,376.00

25 THE COVENANT CAR COMPANY INC 1,908,105,853.00

26 JETTI PETROLEUM INC 1,643,618,224.00

27 SAN MIGUEL CONSOLIDATED POWER CORP 1,629,032,562.00

28 UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION 1,594,603,260.00

29 SL HARBOR BULK TERMINAL CORPORATION 1,449,444,497.00

30 HONDA PHILIPPINES INC 1,419,010,855.00

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BOC, DHL tie up in enhancing anti – smuggling strategies and techniques
Customs Commissioner
Alberto D. Lina and DHL
Country Manager Nurhayati
Abdullah sealed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) to
collaborate and work together in
developing better strategies and
techniques against smuggling.
This collaboration between
BOC and DHL respects the
mandate of the former to deter
smuggling of contrabands,
prohibited drugs, firearms
and other goods that pose as
menace to the security, health
and well – being of society.
The MOU also recognizes
that simplified and harmonized
systems and procedures in
Customs administrations has
become the global trend in trade
facilitation.
Hence, both the BOC and
DHL promised to deliver an
efficient trade facilitation that
creates balance between trade
facilitation and Customs control.
To do so, both parties
shall explore all areas of
common concern to achieve
meaningful collaboration;
identify sources of technical
assistance that will upgrade the
capability of BOC to institute
reforms and to modernize
its programs; provide the
widest avenue for consultation
and information exchange
to assist BOC in various
kinds of fraud; and maximize
efficiency in the clearance of
air express consignments in
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accordance with the World
Trade Organization (WTO) Trade
facilitation agreements and other
international agreements and
conventions.
“It is important that we build
harmonious partnership with our
trusted stakeholders in order
to implement positive change
in the Bureau that will impact
our reputation in international
customs operation,” stated
Commissioner Lina.
The signing was witnessed
by BOC Assessment and
Operations Coordinating Group,
Deputy Commissioner Atty.
Agaton T. Uvero and DHL Senior
Director for Operations, Nigel
Lockett.
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 Manila North Harbour Port as authorized customs facility
(WCO) Framework of Standards to
Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
(SAFE Framework) and the World
Trade Organization Trade Facilitation
Agreement (WTO-TFA).
According to the bureau, the said
agreement and framework ensures
integrity and security of trade facilitation
from supply source to customs clearance
to final distribution.
“Having been awarded this status,
Customs puts its trust to MNHPI in
handling and storing imported goods
that are immediately discharged from the
arriving airplane, vessel and other means
of international transport,” Customs
Deputy Commissioner Agaton Uvero
Commissioner Alberto D. Lina awarded Mr. Richard Barclay, Chief said.
Executive Officer of the Manila North Harbour, Inc. (MNHPI) the To be declared as an ACF operator,
Certificate of Authority enabling MNHPI to operate as an authorized
Customs facility, as part of the implementation of the Authorized Customs has set requirements at par with
Economic Operators program established under the World Customs global standards for interested Customs
Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Bonded Warehouse.
Global Trade (SAFE Framework) and the World Trade Organization
Trade Facilitation Agreement. The said agreement ensures integrity and Such status, however, maybe revoked
security of trade facilitation from supply source to Customs clearance or suspended if any of the following is
to final distribution. Others given prior accreditation are the Davao
committed: when the facility is used in
International Container Terminal Inc.; Terminal Facilities & Services
Corp.; and Ground Air Logistics. storing smuggled goods; involvement
in pilferage; unaccounted cargoes;
Pursuant to Customs Memorandum Order overcharging of fees; violation of customs
(CMO) 30 -2015, the Bureau of Customs awarded a laws, rules and regulations; and other violations of
Certificate of Authority to the one of the most reliable laws of the Philippines.
port operators in the country. Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina said: “We
Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.(MNHPI) was encourage our partners and stakeholders to take
given license to operate as an Authorized Customs part in our pursuit to be globally competitive. But let
Facility (ACF) to operate within the parameters of me remind those interested that to be a part of this
an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program program, you must have an undoubted integrity, so
established under the World Customs Organization you can help us in upholding public thrust.”

To provide a safe, secure and clean passage way to all

entry points of the Bureau of Customs, bureau chief
Alberto D. Lina created Task Force 16th Street to clear
the entire stretch of the 16th Street from Gate 3 Port
Area up to Bonifacio Drive and remove sidewalk vendors,
illegal settlers and parked vehicles. In partnership with
the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the City Government
of Manila, Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB),
Manila Police District (MPD) and Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority (MMDA), the bureau said it
will continue to clear areas in the waterfront and its
peripheral streets to facilitate trade in the largest drop
point of commercial goods from foreign sources.

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Customs deputizes SRA, SASO to intensify efforts against sugar smuggling
In a memorandum
order signed by Customs
Commissioner Alberto D.
Lina, the Bureau of Customs
has formally deputized
representatives from the Sugar
Regulatory Administration (SRA)
and Sugar Anti-Smuggling Office
of the Sugar Alliance of the
Philippines (SASO) to intensify its
efforts to curb sugar smuggling in
the country.
Commissioner Lina
authorized SRA’s Louie Malagkit
and SASO’s Manuel Lamata
and Edgar Lumanog to act as
industry-expert advisers of the
Office of the Commissioner on
matters that will help curtail sugar
smuggling.
“This singular act proves
that the good Commissioner will
not tolerate sugar smuggling in
our ports and also provides a
clear signal that he will protect
our farmers and workers from
the adverse effects of sugar
smuggling,” said SASO deputy
chief Ed Lumanog.
For his part, Commissioner
Lina said,“The illicit trade of sugar
has placed an increasing burden
on Customs and the industry
itself. We recognize that in order
to combat it more effectively, we the Philippines in recent months.
need to work closely together BOC and representatives of
with the experts in the industry SRA and SASO recognize that
through close co-operation and this memorandum is the first step
consultation, using information to in the development of operation
zero in on smugglers.” measures and will be reviewed
BOC said it has instructed and improved as necessary.
all officials and employees to Manuel Lamata, chairman
extend their assistance to these of the Sugar Alliance of the
representatives, and provide Philippines said, “By designating
the necessary support and SASO as his partner and
cooperation to ensure that the consultant, Commissioner Lina
success of the partnership of showed good faith and concern
BOC, SRA and SASO in curbing that was never before seen in the
sugar smuggling in the country. annals of the BOC’s history. We
It will be recalled that SRA hope we can repay his trust by
and SASO have repeatedly called providing him with all the support
on Malacañang expressing their he needs in the performance of
serious concern over the entry of our mutual endeavor.
smuggled sugar from Thailand to
Joint Memorandum Order No. 4-2002 authorized SRA’s Luisito Malagkit and
SASO’s Manuel Lamata and Edgard Lumanog to act as industry-expert advisers of
the Office of the Commissioner on matters that will help curtail sugar smuggling.
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 APEC Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP)
August 26-28, 2015 Cebu City

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 APEC Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP)
August 26-28, 2015 Cebu City

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 ASEAN Single Window Workshop
June 2, 2015 Manila

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 Briefing on Balikbayan Boxes
August 28, 2015 Manila

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Meeting with Stakeholders
May 7, 2015 Manila

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 Directory of Bureau of Customs Officials

Office of the Commissioner CD3, Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Commissioner 527-4537 District Collector (02) 879-6003

Internal Administration Group Manila Domestic Airport

Deputy Commissioner 527-1960 OIC 877-1109 loc. 3759
Director, Administration Office 527-4518 Airmail Distribution Center
Director, Financial Management Office 527-4525 OIC Port Collector 854-148

Assessment & Operational Coordinating Group CD4, Port of Batangas

Deputy Commissioner 527-4506 OIC (043) 722-0705-07
Director, Import & Assessment Service 526-6372 Sub-Port of Siain
Director, Port Operation Service 527-4506 OIC (042) 302-9704

Revenue Collection Monitoring Group Sub-Port of Puerto Princesa

Deputy Commissioner 527-1822 Acting Sub-Port Collector (048) 434-3124
Acting Director, Legal Service 527-0216 CD5, Port of Legaspi
Executive Director, RATS Group 527-0216 Acting District Collector (054) 881-0518
OIC Director, Financial Service 527-4577 Sub-Port of Tabaco
OIC Director, Collection Service 527-3727 Sub-Port Collector n/a
Intelligence Group Sub-Port of Jose Panganiban
Deputy Commissioner 526-8759 Sub-Port Collector n/a
Director, Intelligence & Investigation Service 527-9865 CD6, Port of Iloilo
Enforcement Group Officcer-in-Charge 337-0427
Deputy Commissioner (02) 5273864 Sub-Port of Pulupundan
Director, Enforcement & Security Service (02) 5274710 Acting Port Collector n/a

Management Information System & Technology Group CD7, Port of Cebu

Deputy Commissioner 7056081 Officcer-in-Charge 2730939
Director, Planning & System Development Service Sub-Port of Mactan
(02) 917-3235 Acting Port Collector (032) 344-2209

CD1, Port of San Fernando Sub-Port of Dumaguete

District Collector (072) 888-5581 Acting Port Collector (072) 511-5775

Sub-Port of PEZA Baguio CD8, Port of Tacloban

OIC (074)447-4104 Acting District Collector n/a
Sub-Port of Sual Sub-Port of Isabel
Acting Port Collector (075)548-2071 Acting Port Collector 327-4888
Sub-Port of Salomague Sub-Port of Catbalogan
Acting Port Collector (077)728-5521 Port Collector n/a

Sub-Port of Claveria Sub-Port of San Jose

Sub-Port Collector n/a Sub-Port Collector n/a

CD2A, PORT OF MANILA CD9, Port of Surigao

District Collector (02) 5266652 Acting District Collector (02) 962-0788

Sub-Port of Harbor Center Sub-Port of Bislig

Acting Port Collector n/a
Acting Port Collector (02) 480-1729
Sub-Port of Nasipit
Sub-Port of Masinloc
Port Collector n/a Acting Port Collector (085) 300-0295

Customs Postal Office CD10, Port of Cagayan De Oro

Acting Port Collector Acting District Collector 563-6410
Sub-Port of PEZA- Cavite Sub-Port of Iligan
Acting Port Collector (046) 9712453 Acting Port Collector (063) 221-6066
Sub-Port of PEZA- Laguna Sub-Port of Ozamis
Acting Port Collector (049) 541-0476 Acting Port Collector n/a

CD2B, Manila International Container Port Mindanao Container Terminal

District Collector 245-2796 Acting Port Collector (088)742642

Sub-Port of North Harbor

Acting Port Collector 2453021

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Directory of Bureau of Customs Officials

CD11, Port of Zamboanga

District Collector (062) 992-6844
Zamboanga Internal Airport
Acting Sub-Port Collector (062) 992-1833
Sub-Port of Dadiangas
Acting Sub-Port Collector n/a
Sub-Port of Mati
Acting Sub-Port Collector n/a
Sub-Port of Parang
Acting Sub-Port Collector (062) 200-3417

CD12, Port of Davao

District Collector (082) 235-1315
Sub-Port of Dadiangas
Acting Sub-Port Collector (083) 552-8890
Sub-port of Mati
Acting Sub-Port Collector (087) 388-3294
Sub-Port of Parang
Acting Sub-Port Collector (064) 421-2336

CD13, Port of Subic

Acting District Collector (047) 252-3534

CD14, Port of Clark

Acting District Collector (045) 599-7189

CD15, Port of Aparri

Acting District Collector (078) 822-8873
Sub-Port of Irene
Acting Sub-Port Collector n/a
Sub-Port of Currimao
OIC (077) 670-8406
Laoag International Airport
Sub-Port Collector (077) 670-8406

CD16, Port of Limay

Acting District Collector (047) 244-6034
Sub-Port of Mariveles
Port Collector (047) 935-4746

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 Summary of 2015 CAOs and CMOs

CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS

NO. DATE SUBJECT

CAO 01-2015 8 January 2015 Shortening of Period for Re-Export of Empty Containers from 150 to 90 days

CAO 02-2015 9 January 2015 Clarification on the Anti-Nepotism Rules on Hiring Contract of Service

CAO 03-2015 10 March 2015 Amended and Consolidated Guidelines and Procedures for the Imposition of Penal-
ties arising from Post Entry Audits

CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDERS

CMO 1-2015 6 January 2015 Revocation of CMO No. 03-2012

CMO 2-2015 9 January 2015 Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty on Wheat Flour imported from Turkey for a period
of five (5) years (Pursuant to Department Order # 10 dated November 2014 of DA)
CMO 3-2015 13 January 2015 Regulations for Accreditation of PEZA Locators in accordance with the Department of
Finance Department Order 107-2014
CMO 4-2015 21 January 2015 Revisions to Port Operations Manual regarding Export Cargo in Containers

CMO 5-2015 29 January 2015 The Bureau of Customs Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS)

CMO 6-2015 20 February 2015 Prohibition on the Conducts of Any Private Commercial Activities inside the BOC
Compound (Ex. Selling, Marketing, Product Demonstration etc.)
CMO 7-2015 9 March 2015 On tagging of the Arrival of Transhipment in E2M, Monitoring of Arrival of
Transhipments and Filling of Entries for transhipped cargo
CMO 8-2015 17 March 2015 Mandatory Electronic Processing of Transhipments of PEZA Locators to PEZA Zones
and other Procedures/BOC-PEZA JMO 01-2015
CMO 9-2015 10 April 2015 On the Strict Enforcement of Rules concerning Regulated Imports (Regulated Im-
ports List 2015)
CMO 10-2015 10 April 2015 Mandatory Submission of Manifest for Air Cargo

CMO 11-2015 28 April 2015 Disposal of Valueless records Documents

CMO 12-2015 30 April 2015 Extending the date of effective of Customs Memorandum Order No. 08-2015 to June
3, 2015
CMO 13-2015 29 May 2015 BOC-PEZA JMO1-2015A entitled “Clarification of Section 7 of BOC-PEZA JMO
1-2015A”
CMO 14-2015 26 May 2015 Revised regulations for BOC

CMO 15-2015 8 June 2015 Operation and Sustainment of Program Provided Equipment (PPE) for detection
of weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) under the National Coast Watch System
(NCWS) Project, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 57, series of 2011
CMO 16-2015 9 June 2015 Issuance of New BOC identification Cards (ID) for BOC Officials, Employees, Job
Orders/Contract of Service and various Stakeholders
CMO 17-2015 14 June 2015 Mandatory Implementation of the Super Green lane (SGL) Import Processing Facility
in all Ports and Sub-ports
CMO 18-2015 17 June 2015 Guidelines in the implementation of the Second Pilot Project for the ASEAN Self-Cer-
tification System and the accreditation of “Certified Exporters”
CMO 19-2015 30 June 2015 Revised Procedures for the Mandatory Submission of Electronic Manifest in the E2M

CMO 20-2015 6 July 2015 Stuffing / Inspection requirements for certain export cargoes (Repeal of Customs
Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 04-2015, dated 21 January 2015
CMO 21-2015 10 July 2015 Submission of Status report on All Seizure and fortified cases from January 2015 to
Present

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NO. DATE SUBJECT

CMO 22-2015 10 July 2015 Revised Guidelines on the Accreditation of the Bureau of Customs Press Corps

CMO 23-2015 14 July 2015 Exemption of PEZA-Registered Enterprises from CMO 18-2010 entitled “Procedure
for the BULK and BREAK-BULK cargo Clearance Enhancement Program Mandated
under Administrative Order No. 243 as amended by AO 243-A”
CMO 24-2015 28 July 2015 Procedures in the processing of importer or consignee’s request for extension of
period to file entry declaration, continues processing of entries, untagging of aban-
donment and other similar request
CMO 25-2015 4 August 2015 Submission of Updated Personal data Sheet (PDS) / Non-submission shall be ground
for neglect of duty and insubordination
CMO 26-2015 10 August 2015 Final Extension of the Definitive General Safeguard measures against the importation
of steel angle bars from various countries (AHTN codes 7216.21.00 and 7216.50.10
CMO 15-2014-B 14 August 2015 Revised Guidelines and Procedure in the Hiring and promotion of Personnel for First
(see CMO 15-2014 and Second Level Positions including Executive managerial Positions, in the Bureau
of Customs
CMO 27-2015 27 August 2015 Revised Rules and Regulation on the Importation of “Balikbayan Boxes” from Over-
seas Filipino Workers
CMO 28-2015 1 September 2015 Mandatory Filing of Nonconsumption Entry for Sea Shipment at the Port of Dis-
charge in cases where the Port of Discharge is not the Port of Final destination
CMO 29-2015 1 September 2015 Revised Procedures and Documentation in the Processing of Formal Consumption
Entries
CMO 30-2015 17 September Rules and Regulations for the Establishment, Supervision and Control of Wharves,
2015 Container Yards, Container Freight Stations, warehouses, Examination Area, and
Other facilities with the Customs Zone, otherwise known as Authorized Customs
Facility (ACF)
CMO 31-2015 17 September Revises Rules and procedures for the Processing of importer or consignees request
2015 for amendment of Bill of Lading (BL) and Airway Bill (AWB)
CMO 32-2015 17 September Revised Rules and Regulations for the establishment, Supervision and Control of Off-
2015 Dock Container Yards and/or Container Freight Stations (OCC) and other Off-Dock
Customs facilities (OCF) outside
CMO 33-2015 21 September Implementation of 7AM-7PM Working Hour
2015
CMO 34-2015 24 September Use of Bureau of Customs ICT Assets, data Information and Networking facilities
2015
CMO 35-2015 23 September Revised Rules for the electronic/manual issuance and lifting of alert orders at all
2015 ports of entry
CMO 36-2015 7 October 2015 Rating Rules for Promotion to First and Second level Positions, including Executive
managerial Positions
CMO 37-2015 23 October 2015 Addendum to CMO 32-2015 entitled “Revised Rules and regulations for the es-
tablishment, Supervision and Control of Off-Dock Container Yars and or/Container
Freight Stations (OCC) and other Off-Dock Customs facilities (OCF) outside of the
Customs Zones”
CMO 38-2015 2 October 2015 Authorizing the Intelligence Group to witness the “Conduct of Spot Check and
Non-Intrusive Examination of all consolidated shipments and shipments Tagged as
Red in the Selectivity System
CMO 39-2015 29 October 2015 Guidelines on the Pilot Implementation of the Electronic Application and issuance of
preferential and non preferential certificate of origin (e-CO)
CMO 39-2015A 23 November Amendments of CMO No. 39-2015
2015

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CMO 40-2015 28 October 2015 Customs Rules and regulations Implementing BOC-PEZA JMO 2-2015 on the transfer
of goods from Economic Logistics Services Enterprise (ELSE) to its partner econozone
locator
CMO 41-2015 1 December 2015 Revised rates to be charged by Off-Dock Container Yard/Container Freight Stations
(OCC) and compliance with CMO 32-2015
CMO 42-2015 8 December 2015 First Phase of the implementation

CMO 43-2015 8 December 2015 Procedure for Monetization and Cash Conversion of Value Added tax (VAT) Tax Credit
Certificate
CMO 44-2015 22 December Export Cargoes with Claims for Drawback
2015

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